Curated shortlist

States to consider for lower taxes

Taxes depend on income, property value, deductions and local rules. This is a starting point based on the comparable statewide rates published here, not a personal tax estimate.

How this shortlist works

Each listed measure receives equal weight after being scaled against the national range. A score only compares these states on these measures; it is not a quality grade.

Top states on this mix

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  1. 1Alaska80.4 match
  2. 2Montana79.1 match
  3. 3Delaware78.2 match
  4. 4Wyoming77.2 match
  5. 5New Hampshire74.6 match
  6. 6Nevada68.5 match
  7. 7Florida66.8 match
  8. 8South Dakota65.0 match
  9. 9Oregon64.3 match
  10. 10Tennessee63.6 match

What the top five look like

StateProperty taxIncome taxSales tax
Alaska0.94%0.00%1.82%
Montana0.61%5.65%0.00%
Delaware0.54%6.60%0.00%
Wyoming0.53%0.00%5.39%
New Hampshire1.50%0.00%0.00%

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These measures have different source schedules. See each state profile's Data dates & sources disclosure and the methodology before making a decision.